Global Monitoring offers its Messenger™ GMU8120 remote monitoring unit for remote monitoring and control of groundwater remediation systems that are often unattended and function without operator assistance. According to the company, this unit also grants:
- The real-time operating status of tank levels, pumps and other instruments associated with groundwater remediation systems.
- The tracking of various parameters, such as liquid level, pressure, temperature and flow.
- The capacity to support remote predictive maintenance, while reducing equipment downtime, labor and costs associated with field equipment repairs.
- The power to retain detailed historical information of equipment operations, which can be used to improve new equipment designs and provide proof of operation to end-users.
- An alarm processor to notify key personnel when a problem has been detected via telephone or computer, enabling operators to cost-effectively perform equipment repairs and/or schedule preventive maintenance.
- Configurability to a wide variety of sensor types, not to mention the ability to expand to 16 inputs.
- Communication via standard phone-line interface, or via optional cellular data or Ethernet interfaces.
- The flexibility to share an existing phone or fax line to reduce or eliminate ongoing communications costs.
- Autonomous operation to eliminate the need for a monthly monitoring service.
- Easy setup and operation that do not require the expertise of a computer tech or IT professional.
- An international power supply and self-contained battery backup.
- Compatibility with an optional m2mLive monitoring network for global operations that can place collected data onto a website for viewing of historical information.